Weird tummy pains?

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on 3/4/07 2:18 am - Elizabethtown, KY
Hello everyone. I'm not sure how to describe this. I'll be 2 yrs post op from open rny gastric bypass 3/24. I had a panniculectomy 9/8/06, was supposed to have had hernia repair that day in my belly button but my ps said I didn't have a hernia. The panni took over 4 hours cause I had something called distensia (I know I misspelled that). He said it was something where the muscles had pulled away from the abdomen wall. He told me he repaired some of that. He said instead of just a panni he did 3/4 of a full tummy tuck. Ok. I am not having major pains here. But there are times that I have really weird, irritating pains in my tummy. It feels more like muscle pains instead of being in my stomach. I don't know how to explain it. Sometimes they're quick sharp pains, sometimes tingling pains. There around the my belly button area and I know since I had the panni my stomach is not as flat as it would have been with the full tummy tuck with muscle tightening. I didn't expect it would be. But there are a couple of places that look like their bulgy. They kind of poke out more than they used to. Any thoughts? I need to have a physical done soon. I think I'll call my pcp tomorrow and set that up and see what he thinks. Also, since I'll be 2 yrs out the end of the month I need to see Dr Shina for a check up. I guess I could see what his thoughts are on this also. The skin are my tummy feels taunt and stretched. I haven't gained weight, I'm maintaining. I just look bulgy in spots, mainly around the belly button area. To the sides of it. Am I making any sense at all? I know I confuse myself. Hugs Ange P.S. What do u do when u get the urge to graze? Here lately the head hunger or the urge to do nervous eating is driving me nutty. I'm not doing that but the urge is there. Since we totalled my car I haven't been going to the gym. As soon as I get another vehicle (soon I hope!) I'm starting back down there. Plus I have to bake cookies for Adam and the kids. That kills me. What are some good ideas for this grazing, nervous eating urge? Maybe starting protien shakes again? I haven't done them alot since hitting goal last year. Thanks guys!
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